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A listener writes “I’ve been listening to your podcast for a few years now, as I’ve been interested in this topic from a young age. When I was in high school, I was hiking at night with a friend and experienced a few strange things, although nothing I could definitively chalk up to a Bigfoot encounter. That experience was what initially got me interested in listening to your show.

Last week, my girlfriend and I visited Mount Rainier National Park to do some hiking and enjoy the scenery. One of the hikes we did was the Naches Peak Loop, located just outside the park on the northeast side. The Pacific Crest Trail also follows this loop for a portion of the hike.

We started the hike around 5:30 a.m. because we wanted to see the sunrise along the trail. There were very few cars in the parking lot, and the only people we encountered on the trail were a group of girls taking pictures of the mountain as they headed in the opposite direction.

About an hour into the hike, roughly 1.5 miles in, I looked down and noticed what I initially thought was a bear print. The print was positioned perpendicular to the trail, almost as if whatever made it had taken a single step across the trail and then continued on.

What immediately struck me as odd was the lack of visible claw marks. I also found it strange that there were no other tracks around it. I would expect that if a bear walking on all fours had crossed the trail, there would likely be at least one additional print nearby.

That made me wonder if the track could have been made by something bipedal. For reference, I wear a size 12.5 shoe. While the heel of the print was difficult to make out, the toes were fairly distinct. The print appeared to be noticeably wider than my boot and a few inches longer.

I’d like to remain anonymous if possible, but I wanted to share this because I genuinely couldn’t make sense of what I saw. I’m not claiming that it was a Bigfoot track, but given the circumstances, I thought it might be worth sending your way and getting your perspective.

Not that it necessarily adds any credibility to the account, but I’m a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and am currently finishing my bachelor’s degree, so I generally try to approach things from an analytical perspective and consider alternative explanations before jumping to any conclusions.

Again, I really appreciate you taking the time to read this. I’ve enjoyed the podcast for years, and I wanted to share this experience with you. Wishing you all the best.”